I got a 7D for over a year now, with a nice 17-55, the 70-200 II and it's 2x extender

I used to do underwater photo with a panasonic TZ3 and casing

looking now at using my 7D

but need recommendation for lens and casing....i am more into macro/ close up than into wide angle pixhad my eyes on the canon MP-E 65mm f_2.8 1-5x Macro Photo, the EF-S 60 2.8the marco 100.. well, it's covered by my 70-200.. so i want to limit the double support rangeliving in Taiwan, í've got Palau not too far..and some other things... so, i want to get things rolling

The 60mm and the 100mm are what you want for macro. They will both focus down to 1x1. The MP-E 65mm might be cool but I don't know anyone who has used it or any manufactures that make a port for it.I am using a 7D in a Nauticam housing. I also like the Sea&Sea and Aquatica housings for the 7D.

I got a 7D for over a year now, with a nice 17-55, the 70-200 II and it's 2x extender

I used to do underwater photo with a panasonic TZ3 and casing

looking now at using my 7D

but need recommendation for lens and casing....i am more into macro/ close up than into wide angle pixhad my eyes on the canon MP-E 65mm f_2.8 1-5x Macro Photo, the EF-S 60 2.8the marco 100.. well, it's covered by my 70-200.. so i want to limit the double support rangeliving in Taiwan, í've got Palau not too far..and some other things... so, i want to get things rolling

any ideas on lens, casing and strobes?

Matt

Matt: I think you should take a look at both the Nauticam and the Aquatica housings. Todd and I both have the Nauticam and I have used the Aquatica and both are great housings. Others to look at are Subal and Sea and Sea but I have not tried either of those. As for lenses, if you have ever played with the 65 macro lens you will soon understand that the only reason to take one underwater would be to try to make yourself crazy. This is a wonderful lens for shooting on land, with a big tripod or better yet a fully geared copy stand and lots and lots of light and lots and lots of patience.

To shoot supermacro get the new 100 macro lens and use one or more diopters (on the lens itself), extension tubes, teleconverters, or external diopters (MacroMate, SubSee, Woody's diopter, Inon, etc.). Get a good focus light (there are many). For macro strobes, I use the Inon S2000, and I really like the Athena ringflash which gets you more traditional macro lighting.